Two fights added to "WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone," bout order set

“WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone” was recently finalized with the addition of two preliminary card matchups, and the official bout order for the event was released on the organization’s official website.

A featherweight bout between Dominick Cruz (11-1 MMA, 1-1 WEC) and Ian McCall (7-1 MMA, 1-1 WEC) as well as a welterweight contest between Blas Avena (5-2 MMA, 3-2 WEC) and Jesse Lennox (9-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC) were the final additions to the card.

WEC 38 is scheduled for Jan. 25 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. The main card will air live on VERSUS.

Cruz will be looking for his third-straight win, including his second straight in the WEC. The Rage in the Cage veteran has earned five of his 11 victories by knockout or TKO, and his lone career loss was a March 2007 submission defeat at the hands of Urijah Faber.

The 24-year-old McCall is coming off of a decision win for Total Combat. McCall last appeared for the WEC in December 2007 in a losing effort to Charlie Valencia. Four of McCall’s seven career victories have come via TKO.

Avena will be making his sixth appearance for the WEC. All five of Avena’s career victories have come by stoppage, including four submissions. Avena last fought in August, earning a TKO win over Dave Terrel in just 67 seconds.

Lennox will be making his WEC debut. After losing the first bout of his career in his lone appearance for the now-defunct IFL, Lennox has won two-straight bouts via submission. Only three of Lennox’s 10 career bouts have made it out of the first round — and none have gone the full 15 minutes.

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